🇧🇼 Botswanan Cuisine

Pap

Maize Porridge

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 221 kcal

Stiff maize meal porridge cooked to a smooth, firm consistency that serves as the base for nearly every Botswanan meal.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and salt to a boil in a pot.
  2. 2 Slowly pour in maize meal while stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to low. Stir vigorously until thick and pulling away from sides, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Cover and steam on very low heat for 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Serve as a mound alongside stew, meat, or vegetables.

Did You Know?

A Botswana meal without pap is considered incomplete — it is the edible utensil that scoops up stew, sauce, and meat.